Book description
New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice * "A haunting book of rare courage." --Clarissa Ward, CNN chief international correspondent and author of On All Fronts A fearless, cutting portrait of Russia and an essential cri de coeur for journalism in opposition to the global authoritarian turn To be a journalist is to tell the truth. I Love Russia is Elena Kostyuchenko's unrelenting attempt to document her country as experienced by those whom it systematically and brutally erases: village girls recruited into sex work, queer people in the outer provinces, patients and doctors at a Ukrainian maternity ward, and reporters like herself. Here is Russia as it is, not as we imagine it. The result is a singular portrait of a nation, and of a young woman who refuses to be silenced. In March 2022, as a correspondent for Russia's last free press, Novaya Gazeta, Kostyuchenko crossed the border into Ukraine to cover the war. It was her mission to ensure that Russians witnessed the horrors Putin was committing in their name. She filed her pieces knowing that should she return home, she would likely be prosecutedand sentenced to up to fifteen years in prison. Yet, driven by the conviction that the greatest formof love and patriotism is criticism, she continues to write. I Love Russia stitches together reportage from the past fifteen years with personal essays, assembling a kaleidoscopic narrative that Kostyuchenko understands may be the last work from her homeland that she'll publish for a long time--perhaps ever. It exposes the inner workings of an entire nation as it descends into fascism and, inevitably, war. She writes because the threat of Putin's Russia extends beyond herself, beyond Crimea, and beyond Ukraine. We fail to understand it at our own peril.
Essex
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NexusNavigator
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Devil Blade
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Crumb Cake
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California Goddess
Adjusting the tone of the voice is so innovative. It's like personalizing the narration. Auto-rewind feature is very useful. Excellent app!
Grotas
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Delirium
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Nickname Master
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Devil Blade
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Demo Zero
Kudos to the creators for making literature so accessible and enjoyable. This app's compatibility with various devices ensures that I can enjoy my audiobooks wherever I go. The automatic extraction of artwork and metadata adds a professional touch to my audiobook collection.
Mother Night
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ShadowFax
I love that I can switch between devices seamlessly and continue where I left off. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature enhances my audiobook experience, ensuring I catch every detail.
Referee
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Integration with Apple CarPlay has made long road trips so much more enjoyable. Listening to audiobooks on this app has become my favorite way to relax. This app has become my go-to companion, making my daily routine more exciting and insightful. ๐ Finding the perfect audiobook is a breeze with this app's robust search and recommendation features. My reading list has never been better! ๐๐ซ Middle-of-the-road experience. The audiobook was fineโgood narration, decent storyโbut it didnโt leave a lasting impression. If youโre looking for something low-commitment, this works.
Lunar Treat
User-centric audiobook joy โ this app's ease of use is a true marvel. Automatic metadata extraction keeps my library organized. It's a time-saver! With ListenBook Pro, long audiobooks are no problem. I love it! ListenBookโs support for CarPlay is great. I can listen to audiobooks in my car easily. I love the chapter navigation feature. ListenBook makes it easy to find specific sections.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience